Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are many subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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